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Can vitamin c, calcium?
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Ca++ or C: Calcium is ca++, an element. Not to be confused with ascorbic acid, a water-soluble vitamin also known as vitamin c.
Answered 4/18/2013
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VitaminC NotCalcium: Vitamin c is not calcium.Vitamin c is ascorbic acid and is an essential vitamin deficiency of which can cause Scurvy .Calcium is an essential mineral needed in our body for skeleton and teeth and other function in blood clotting,muscle contraction and nerve function
Answered 4/3/2018
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